Urban Future Summit 2023

The Urban Future Lab (UFL) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering is New York City’s premier innovation hub for smart cities, the smart grid, and clean energy. The UFL is home to programs focused on policy, education, and market solutions for the green economy. ACRE, the UFL’s flagship program, is a business incubator that supports the growth of high-impact early-stage venture companies addressing climate change. ACRE incubator companies receive 24/7 access to desk space and conference rooms at an office in Downtown Brooklyn, in addition to professional business advisory and support services (legal, accounting, design) and introductions to ACRE’s network of market partners, investors, mentors, and startup resources. The UFL is supported by NYSERDA, Empire State Development Corporation, New York Power Authority, Toyota, Shell, Daikin,Wells Fargo,and Orrick. More at ufl.nyc.

Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon

Introducing the Climate Finance Prize: The Urban Future Summit is Back for its 7th Year!

Dock 72

The Urban Future Summit is the culmination of the <a href="https://www.urbanfuturecompetition.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Future Prize Competition</a>. This annual climatetech startup competition, now in its 7th year, is hosted by the Urban Future Lab at <a href="https://engineering.nyu.edu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NYU Tandon School of Engineering</a> and sponsored by <a href="https://www.nycommunitytrust.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The New York Community Trust</a>, <a href="https://www.mufgamericas.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MUFG Bank</a>, and <a href="https://www.keyframecapital.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Keyframe Capital</a>.New York’s forward-thinking state, thriving tech sector, and massive market, make it one of the top startup climate tech economies in the world. Join us in-person on October 12, 2023 at <a href="https://www.dock72.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dock72</a> to see the finalists pitch, hear from industry experts, and congratulate this year’s winners!This year, we received 224 applications from market-ready startups innovating across climate finance, buildings, circular economy, transportation, electricity, and manufacturing. We narrowed this very competitive application pool down to 8 incredible finalists! Finalists will pitch during the Urban Future Summit and two winners will receive $50,000 cash prizes and acceptance into <a href="https://ufl.nyc/ourprograms/acre" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ACRE</a>, New York City’s longest running climatetech startup incubator.

<ul><li><a href="https://usebend.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bend</a>: This modern corporate card features embedded, free carbon accounting, and carbon removal rewards. Bend’s goal is to increase the number of companies who monitor their employees’ climate impact.</li><li><a href="https://www.carboncollective.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Carbon Collective</a>: Carbon Collective puts 401ks to work to solve climate change by divesting from CO2 producing companies, investing in environmentally clean companies and voting proxies to encourage even better corporate behavior.</li><li><a href="https://www.eli.build/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eli Technologies</a>: Eli makes it easy to get the capital needed to decarbonize life. Sitting at the intersection of fintech and climate tech, Eli is streamlining access to trillions of dollars in incentives, rebates, and financing for consumer decarbonization. </li><li><a href="https://www.raisegreen.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Raise Green</a>: Raise Green is the climate investment platform with thousands of members investing in clean energy and climate solutions. The company’s SEC and FINRA registered funding platform is democratizing sustainable investing and increasing access to capital for climate startups and project developers through crowdfunding offerings.</li></ul>

<ul><li><a href="https://hello.c15.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cadence OneFive</a>: This market-transforming solution to accelerate building decarbonization and climate adaptation. Cadence OneFive’s software embodies half a century of building science expertise and construction management best practices.</li><li><a href="https://www.clubzero.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLUBZERØ</a><a href="https://www.clubzero.co/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>: A smart reuse system that combines returnable packaging with tracking technology, offering food and beverage brands and consumers a zero waste alternative to single-use plastic packaging.</li><li><a href="https://shiftthermal.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shift Terminal</a>: A solution commercializing advanced ice thermal storage for building HVAC to help building owners cut their carbon emissions while lowering their cooling costs by up to 70% and strengthening their cooling resiliency. </li><li><a href="https://getwats.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">WATS</a>: Waste Administration + Tracking Software that helps businesses achieve waste reduction by quantifying the carbon footprint of the materials they discard, and automatically delivering action oriented steps to reduce impact. </li></ul>MEET OUR JURORS<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-istratova/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Anastasia Istratova</a>, Principal, Climate Tech, <a href="https://fifthwall.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fifth Wall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nnekamolly/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nneka (Uzoh) Kibuule</a>, Principal, <a href="https://www.alignedclimatecapital.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aligned Climate Capital</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-bisgyer-1bb56333/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Matt Bisgyer</a>, Vice President, <a href="https://www.energyimpactpartners.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Energy Impact Partners</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-teamey-9a53197/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kyle Teamey</a>, Managing Partner, <a href="https://www.racap.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RA Capital Management</a></li></ul>Proudly Sponsored by: The New York Community Trust and MUFG BankWith the generous support from:NYU Tandon School of Engineering If the event is sold out, please join the waiting list as we anticipate more spots to open up closer to October 12th.

Agenda

by Urban Future Lab's Pat Sapinsley, Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives and Austin Evarts, Director, ACRE Incubator

Opening Remarks

Hear our 8 finalists pitch in front of a panel of climatetech investors from Aligned Climate Capital, Fifth Wall, Energy Impact Partners, and RA Capital Management.

Urban Future Prize Competition

A critical roadblock to scaling climate solutions are first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects. These FOAK projects are difficult to fund due to large capital requirements, low returns for traditional venture capitalists, and high risk for project finance investors. This panel will feature backers and receivers of FOAK funding and discuss how to navigate this challenging landscape. It will be moderated by John Rapaport from Keyframe, and will include Kyle McEneaney of Schmidt Futures, Caroline McGeough of Wavelength Infrastructure, and David Klatt of Logical Buildings.

First-of-a-kind (FOAK) funding panel with Keyframe Capital

Our generous sponsors, The New York Community Trust and MUFG Bank, will announce the Future Vision Prize and Climate Finance Prize winners and present them with $50k checks.

Winner Announcement 

Join competition participants, sponsors, investors, and other industry stakeholders for an hour of mixing and mingling.

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